Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
Bored of no rugby action? Then settle down with friends or family and have a go at our BUMPER rugby union quiz. From the north to the south, past and present this quiz covers it all. 50 questions (with picture round) of the best rugby questions going. So, get those pads and pens ready, it’s […] READ MORE
With the rugby season up in the air it could do with looking at cricket’s Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in order to decide future fixtures – if they can’t be played due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In order to finalize the tables, and ensure fair and proper qualification for the subsequent European competitions a year later, this […] READ MORE
With most domestic competitions either Postponed, Suspended or Canceled, the Covid-19 risk is just too high for stakeholders fight the Pandemic outbreak. Sport comes second, when player welfare is on the line. So even if the NRL 2020 Telstra Premiership and a small group of competitions defy the mainstream logic to play in front of […] READ MORE
Looking at the French Top14 team’s classment, prior to the 2020 Six Nations beginning on February 1, may indicate which teams could ultimately be best placed for a run towards the 2019/20 title. As the season was placed ‘on hold’ for the European Professional Rugby club competitions; Champions Cup/Challenge Cup, with Round 14 about to […] READ MORE
The 2018/19 season for all rugby competitions has officially come to an end. As popular as ever, with many teams and regions having solid rugby attendances over the course of domestic and European Championship fixtures. All the average Guinness Pro14, Gallagher Premiership and French Top14 attendances from the 2018/19 season are listed here, in alphabetical order. *All […] READ MORE
There are winners and losers; that is the harsh reality of sport. But do spare a thought for RWC Losing Teams this year, as the high demands of professionalism and national pride go hand in hand. Feeling the consequences of defeat is learned from a young age. In team sports, it is an outcome reliant […] READ MORE
While popularity, audience viewership, and ratings may be the metrics of the day, many still feel the French Top14 competition is as valid today, as it has ever been. Valid due to the strength of talent, as much as the impact so many International players bring. In a domestic competition with a wide scattering of popular […] READ MORE
Some players leaving New Zealand Rugby, can grab headlines for all the wrong reasons. But Julian Savea has seen the writing on the wall, to leave space for the next tier of players to move into his place. And that is an issue NZR have to deal with constantly. READ MORE
Castres have become Top14 champions following their 29-13 victory over favourites Montpellier at the Stade de France on Saturday night. Nearly 80,000 people witnessed Castres, who finished sixth at the end of the regular season, add a fifth title to their collection. Castres Crowned Top14 Champions Castres defeated Toulouse (3rd) in the playoff before dispatching […] READ MORE
Montpellier and Castres both won their semi finals to book their place in the Top14 final. Despite being held in Lyon, Montpellier cruised through at the expense of Lyon, who were playing in the first ever Top14 semi final. Top14 favourites Racing were humbled by an in form Castres side that could cause Montpellier real […] READ MORE
Rugby writer focusing predominantly on Aviva Premiership and Top14. Big fan of Super Rugby and all things international.
Covered World Rugby U20 Championships in Georgia (2017) for LWOR, ESPN and Rugby World.
Planning for RWC in Japan 2019.